1972 (W114) Mercedes 280C Specs & Performance
1972 - 1976 (W114)
Tech Specs Summary
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- 2.7 L Inline 6
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- 118 mph
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- 10.6 seconds
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- 158 hp
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- 18.8 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 4 Seats
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- 3,208 lbs
- Front - RWD
Performance
- Top Speed
- 118 mph
- 0-62 mph
- 10.6 seconds
- 0-60 mph
- 10.3 seconds
- Power-to-Weight
- 20.3 lb/hp
- Power
- 158 hp
- Torque
- 167 lb·ft
Gas Mileage
- Combined
- 18.8 mpg
- Total Range
- 387 Miles
Gasoline Engine
- Capacity
- 2.7 Liter
- 167.6 in3
- Layout
- Inline 6
- Aspiration
- Natural
- Peak Power
- 158 hp @ 5,500 RPM
- 160 ps @ 5,500 RPM
- Peak Torque
- 167 lb·ft @ 4,000 RPM
- 226 N·m @ 4,000 RPM
- Valvetrain
- DOHC
- Valves/Cylinder
- 2 (12v Total)
- Fuel Delivery
- Carburetor
- Position
- Front Engine
- Orientation
- Longitudinal
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Fuel Tank Capacity
- 20.6 Gallons
More Engine Specs
- Engine Name
- M110 V28
- Compression Ratio
- 9:1
- Bore x Stroke
- 3.386 x 3.102 in
- Bore-Stroke Ratio
- 1.09:1
- Over-Square
- Specific Output
- 0.95 hp/in3
- Power/Cylinder
- 26 hp
- Cylinder Volume
- 28 in3
- BMEP
- 150 PSI
- 10.3 Bar
Drivetrain & Chassis
- Driven Wheels
- RWD
- Rear-wheel Drive
- Transmission (MT)
- 4 Speeds
- Transmission (AT)
- 4 Speeds
- Tyre Sizes
- 185 x 14
- Front Suspension
- Double Wishbone
- Rear Suspension
- Semi-Trailing Arm
- Front Brakes
- Disc
- Rear Brakes
- Disc
Dimensions & Practicality
- Body
- Large Coupé
- Door Count
- 2
- Seat Count
- 4
- Curb Weight
- 3,208 lbs
- Gross Weight
- 4,354 lbs
- Maximum Payload
- 1,146 lbs
- Length
- 184.3 in
- Width
- 70.5 in
- Height
- 54.9 in
- Wheelbase
- 108.3 in
- Front Track
- 57 in
- Rear Track
- 56.7 in
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